View our EdD Early Childhood specialization completion requirements
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
- Core courses (50 cr.)
- Capstone (10 cr.)
Minimum degree requirements:
60 quarter credits
Courses
In the EdD Early Childhood Education specialization, you’ll build skills and progress toward your final capstone project in every course.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
PhD completion program courses help you return to doctoral work, match with an advisor, and stay on track to finishing your dissertation.
Disclaimers: Walden students have up to 8 years to complete their doctoral program unless they petition for an extension.
In general, students are continuously registered in the dissertation/doctoral study course until they complete their capstone project and it is approved. This usually takes longer than the minimum required terms in the dissertation/doctoral study course shell.
To complete a doctoral dissertation, students must obtain the academic approval of several independent evaluators including their committee, the University Research Reviewer, and the Institutional Review Board; pass the Form and Style Review; gain approval at the oral defense stage; and gain final approval by the Chief Academic Officer. Students must also publish their dissertation on ProQuest before their degree is conferred. Learn more about the dissertation process in the Dissertation Guidebook.
For a personalized estimate of the number of your transfer credits that Walden would accept, call an Enrollment Specialist at 844-937-8785.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence you need to tackle complex managerial challenges, contribute new knowledge, or teach at the graduate level.
Courses
Develop the skills and confidence needed for complex managerial challenges and research with Walden’s ACBSP-accredited PhD program.
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Dr. Nassen is a licensed clinical psychologist in Wisconsin and Michigan, and a licensed professional counselor in Michigan. She has been teaching college since 1996 and began seeing patients in 1999. Dr. Nassen has worked with patients in community mental health, hospitals, private practice, corrections and in government service. She currently conducts consultative examinations for the State of Michigan. Most of her professional experience has been in the area of child and family psychology. She has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses for Walden since 2010. Dr. Nassen currently serves as the Deputy LocSec for Mensa of Wisconsin and Communications Chair for Wisconsin Psychological Association.
PSY 2003 - Human Development: Adulthood
PSY 1003 - Psych as a Social Science
PSY 2001 - Cross Cultural Psychology
PSY 2004 - Motivation and Emotion
PSY 2005 - Social Influences on Behavior
PSY 2008 - Learning
PSY 2009 - Theories of Personality
PSY 2010 - Intro to Human Services
PSY 3004 - Psychological Disorders
PSY 3006 - Psychology of Gender
PSY` 3010 - Crisis and Intervention
DPSY 8227 - Language and Cognitive Development
PhD, University of Northern Colorado
MA, University of Akron
BS, Southern Illinois University
BA, Southern Illinois University
Outstanding Service to Students with Disabilities, University of Northern Colorado, 2003
Outstanding Master's Student, University of Akron, 1999
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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